Flirting with Tigers by Amy Abdullah Barry Mary Jean Chan we might make ourselves a

we might make ourselves a little more transparent

The final section includes beautifully imagined character portraits of John Lennon and Wallace Hartley (the violinist on the Titanic)

From this imaginative core

showcases the beloved poet at her edifying best

Flirting with Tigers by Amy Abdullah Barry Mary Jean Chan we might make ourselves aLight footed, full of humour and independence of spirit, the poems in Amy Abdullah Barry's debut are prompted by wonder and appreciation, forming a bridge between her upbringing in Penang, Malaysia and her current life in the Irish midlands with a great deal of keen eyed adventure in between. "A distinctive new voice in Irish poetry, Amy Abdullah Barry evokes people and place in rich sensuous detail, exploring mystery and danger alongside love and